Residual currant device - an easter cautionary tale

[echoes]

I thought this was whimsical anyway....

Wife calls to say that a few seconds after she turns the toaster on, the downstairs sockets' RCD trips.
After instructions given to use grill instread, I investigate said toaster, reproduce fault, and find a load of currants fallen out of Easter hot-cross buns in sticky mess between the element and some metalwork. Removed same and everything fine again.
Residual currants, I called them, to the apparent amusement of just me...

 

[securespark]

Excellent! I may have made the same remark to Mrs Secure who in turn may well have shot me a dirty look...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

My uncle had a Westie once.

Made an excellent residual currant device if they were grounded.

 

[mfarrow]

Residual currants, I called them, to the apparent amusement of just me...

Brilliant!

We had the same problem with teacakes at Christmas but the pun never came to me.

 

[bernardgreen]

Thank you for raisin the topic.